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People are worried that after a 3rd night in hospital he might miss the traditional Boxing Day "killing things" events that he would usually enjoy. I hope this doesn't set him back further.

The obsession is ridiculous. I heard a news report that said (as HRH was being FLOWN from 'home' to Papworth) that we should always remember that HRH is "a fighter"..................

I guess that the poor old ex-miner............who dies of a cardiac problem because the rationalisation of ambulance stations and cardiac units meant that he expires before ever getting close to the essential, emergency treatment that he has paid every single day of his working life into.............just wasn't enough of a fighter.

People are worried that after a 3rd night in hospital he might miss the traditional Boxing Day "killing things" events that he would usually enjoy. I hope this doesn't set him back further.

The obsession is ridiculous. I heard a news report that said (as HRH was being FLOWN from 'home' to Papworth) that we should always remember that HRH is "a fighter"..................

I guess that the poor old ex-miner............who dies of a cardiac problem because the rationalisation of ambulance stations and cardiac units meant that he expires before ever getting close to the essential, emergency treatment that he has paid every single day of his working life into.............just wasn't enough of a fighter.

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I actually quite like having a Monarchy and have a lot of time for Her Maj. Her old man seems to have put his foot in it rather a lot, but hey ho .

The number of engagements a year probably isn't quite as heavy as it seems, a lot of them will be multiple engagements. It'd be quite interesting to see how many days a year actually get taken up with work and how many days off they get?

Quite rightly, the immediate Royal family get medical care and health monitoring second to none. And if you look at how old they tend to live to it can't be that bad a life. People are generally always pleased to see them and they often see a stylised, ideal world on their travels - apparently, they think everywhere smells of fresh paint :lol:. I think they're not quite as out of touch as a lot of people think though, they just seem to have a bit of a 'way' about them (mainly the senior Royals, that is).

I wish the old goat would get a move on getting over his op. and get out of the news, I'm getting fed up with it. I'm sure he'd feel the same way about me :lol:.

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I assume from your objection to killing things SIF that you are veggie? Surely, an animal that was shot whilst flying free has had a much better life than a battery chicken or turkey, thats lived indoors all it's life with very little room and generally rubbish, inhumane conditions? It is for reasons of animal husbandry and welfare that we only buy organic eggs and milk in this household.

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I assume from your objection to killing things SIF that you are veggie? Surely, an animal that was shot whilst flying free has had a much better life than a battery chicken or turkey, thats lived indoors all it's life with very little room and generally rubbish, inhumane conditions? It is for reasons of animal husbandry and welfare that we only buy organic eggs and milk in this household.

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Surely, an animal that was shot whilst flying free has had a much better life than a battery chicken or turkey, thats lived indoors all it's life with very little room and generally rubbish, inhumane conditions? It is for reasons of animal husbandry and welfare that we only buy organic eggs and milk in this household.

Yes, "an animal that was shot whilst flying free has had a much better life than a battery chicken or turkey" but why not let it carry on flying free:lol:?
If the choice was a life in captivity followed by murder or freedom followed by murder I'd choose the latter, but if there was option 3, freedom without being shot that'd be favourite:thumbs:

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People are worried that after a 3rd night in hospital he might miss the traditional Boxing Day "killing things" events that he would usually enjoy. I hope this doesn't set him back further.

The obsession is ridiculous. I heard a news report that said (as HRH was being FLOWN from 'home' to Papworth) that we should always remember that HRH is "a fighter"..................

I guess that the poor old ex-miner............who dies of a cardiac problem because the rationalisation of ambulance stations and cardiac units meant that he expires before ever getting close to the essential, emergency treatment that he has paid every single day of his working life into.............just wasn't enough of a fighter.

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People are worried that after a 3rd night in hospital he might miss the traditional Boxing Day "killing things" events that he would usually enjoy. I hope this doesn't set him back further.

The obsession is ridiculous. I heard a news report that said (as HRH was being FLOWN from 'home' to Papworth) that we should always remember that HRH is "a fighter"..................

I guess that the poor old ex-miner............who dies of a cardiac problem because the rationalisation of ambulance stations and cardiac units meant that he expires before ever getting close to the essential, emergency treatment that he has paid every single day of his working life into.............just wasn't enough of a fighter.

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I agree the media frenzy is farcical as ever. But we are the ones that generate what they print and broadcast by buying into it.
Whatever treatment HRH gets is not about Royalty, it's about money. What we all work for and gamble on the lottery for. The more you have the better your chances of comfort, happiness and ultimately survival. It's why my brother in law is dead and a multi millionaire opera singer with the same type of brain tumour is alive.
Let's not get jealous or bitter about something we would all do for a loved one given the resources.

I don't think its a case of obsession, it just the rest of the UK, Europe, the world for the matter, won't know about 90 year old Fred that lives at the top of your road. Prince Philip though, the world does know him.

I also strongly believe that the Monarchy do provide some sense of national identity and are of a huge asset to the economy of this tiny little island.

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I agree the media frenzy is farcical as ever. But we are the ones that generate what they print and broadcast by buying into it.
Whatever treatment HRH gets is not about Royalty, it's about money. What we all work for and gamble on the lottery for. The more you have the better your chances of comfort, happiness and ultimately survival. It's why my brother in law is dead and a multi millionaire opera singer with the same type of brain tumour is alive.
Let's not get jealous or bitter about something we would all do for a loved one given the resources.

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